01 October 2010

"Relate in the Book (the story of) Mary when she withdrew from her family to a place in the East.

She placed a screen to seclude herself from them; then we sent to her Our angel, and he appeared before her as a perfect man.

She said: »I seek refuge from you in the Compassionate God: (come not near me) If you do fear Allah.«

He said: »No, I am only a messenger from your Lord, to (announce) to you the gift of a pure son.«

She said: »How shall I have a son, when no man has touched me, and I am not unchaste?«

He said: »So it will be: Your Lord says, »That is easy for Me. And We wish to appoint him as a sign unto men and a mercy from Us. It is a matter (so) decreed.«" (Qur'an 19:16-21)

"Similitude of Jesus before Allah is as that of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him: »Be«: and he was." (Qur'an 3:59)

"They say: »God Most Gracious has begotten a son!« Indeed you have put forth a thing most monstrous!

At it the skies are about to burst, the earth to split asunder, and the mountains to crumble down in utter ruin.

For it is not consonant with the majesty of (God) Most Gracious that He should beget a son." (Qu'ran 19:88-92)

"They do blaspheme who say: »Allah is Christ, the son of Mary« but said Christ: »O Children of Israel! Worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord.« Whoever joins other gods with Allah, Allah will forbid him the Garden, and the Fire will be his abode. There will be no help for wrongdoers.«" (Qur'an 5:72)

"Strongest among men in enmity to the Believers will you find the Jews and pagans: and nearest among them in love to the believers will you find those who say. »We are Christians.«: Because amongst these are men devoted to learning and men who have renounced the world, and they are not arrogant." (Qur'an 5:82)

"Behold! The angels said: »O Mary! Allah has chosen you and purified you and preferred you above all women of your time.